Letter from Edgar Johnson at Camp Jackson, in Columbia, S.C., to his wife Etta and daughter Lila Johnson in Newbern, Tenn., 1918 January 5
This collection houses three 1918 letters written by Edgar Johnson at Camp Jackson in Columbia, S.C., to his wife Etta and daughter Lila Johnson in Newbern, Tenn. The letters mainly document his daily activities and conversations with others. He also expresses his distaste for war and his longing to return home.
Interested researchers may also wish to consult MS.2957: Edgar Johnson Letters, 1917 and MS.3027: Affidavits for Edgar Johnson, circa 1918.
Dates
- 1918 January 5
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository